Every farm is different and so is every agribusiness that serves those farms. That’s why, in light of covid-19, conversation with your partners and suppliers is going to be more key this spring than ever before. That’s the advice from Tryston Beyrer, an agronomist for WinField United covering Wisconsin.
Beyrer says after the difficult growing season of 2019, there’s no room for error this year. Here’s some simple suggestions he’s offering for farmers to stay focused on what counts this spring.
- Start with the best local agronomic seed and trait placement. Data can help farmers select the right seed for their acres using genetic diversity, data and insights.
- Achieve early and strong stand establishment. Pairing a plant growth regulator and a seed treatment can help protect against early-season environmental and pest challenges to promote more vigorous, even emergence.
- Target spray applications and start with clean fields. Reliable weed control is achieved with a multiple-mode-of-action preemergence herbicide followed by a multiple-mode-of-action postemergence program.
- Optimize in-season plant nutrition. Quality response-to-nitrogen data and technology provided to farmers with field-by-field nutrient modeling with tissue sample validation is crucial.
- Boost plant health with ROI in mind. WinField United has identified specific seed genetics that are highly responsive to fungicide applications, can manage disease and provide plant health benefits.
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